The recommended test to detect albuminuria is called the urinary Albumin:Creatinine Ratio, or uACR for short. It’s a part of getting a kidney health check. 

The uACR test is part of the Kidney Health Check, which also includes a blood test to check your kidney function (eGFR), and a blood pressure check. The uACR test requires you to provide a urine sample.

Your healthcare team may ask you to collect a urine sample first thing in the morning (called a first void sample). 

Often, with albuminuria you don’t notice any signs or symptoms. If you do, one of the most common ones is foamy or frothing urine. When a very high level of albuminuria is ongoing, you may experience swelling of some areas on your body, e.g. around your eyes, feet and hands.